Obituaries
Margaret Ann Bates
Jul 28, 2021
Margaret Ann 'Tootsie' Sankey Bates (Fowler), age 78 of New Castle, passed away in the early morning of July 28, 2021, at her residence. Born June 14, 1943, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Francis (Robison) Fowler, Sr. Margaret was married to John Sankey, before he preceded her in death. Subsequently, she married...
Mildred "Millie" Elaine Kearney
Jul 26, 2021
Mildred 'Millie' Elaine Kearney, age 68, of New Castle, passed away the morning of July 26, 2021, at her residence. Born Nov. 20, 1952, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Douglas H. and Ruth M. (Metz) Shaw. On Sept. 20, 1975, Millie married her beloved husband of 45 years, James Kearney. He survives at home. Millie...
Connor M. Collins
Jul 24, 2021
Connor M. Collins, 22, of Volant, passed away the afternoon of July 24, 2021 at Alleghany General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Connor was born on February 11, 1999, in New Castle, to Kevin Scott Collins and Leah Fennick Purnell. They survive him along with his stepmother, Heather A. Collins and stepfather, Gregory J. Purnell. He was a 2017 graduate of Hampton...
Evan R. Thomas
Jul 24, 2021
Evan R. Thomas, age 82 of Butler, PA, passed away the early morning of July 24, 2021, in Harrisville, PA. Born July 22, 1939, in Braddock, PA, he was the son of the late Rev. Evan P. and Frances (Chappell) Thomas. In Nov. of 1992, he married his beloved wife, Mary M. (Grossman) Thomas. She survives at home. Evan was...
Mina Mae Pacella
Jul 19, 2021
Mina Mae (Mazie) Pacella, 88, of New Castle, passed away the early morning of July 19, 2021 at her residence. Born March 3, 1933, in Stowe Twp., Allegheny County, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Alice (Barr) Carson. On August 22, 1952 she married her beloved husband of 68 years, Anthony Pacella. Mina is survived by...
Edward E. Sheridan Iii
Jul 18, 2021
Edward E. Sheridan, III, age 35 of New Castle, passed away the evening of July 18, 2021, at his residence. Born Oct. 8, 1985, in New Castle, he was the son of Edward E. Sheridan, Jr. of Edinburg, PA, and Annette (McLaren) Fish of New Castle, PA. On Nov. 11, 2011, he married his beloved wife of 9 years, Kylie...
Wayne H. Cox
Jul 18, 2021
Wayne H. Cox, 84, of Hickory Township, passed away the morning of July 18, 2021, at Quality Life Services (formerly Golden Hill Nursing Home) in New Castle. Born April 26, 1937, in New Castle, he was the son of J. Herbert and Ruth (Maxwell) Cox. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Norma Jean (Hockenberry) Cox, whom...
Barbara L. Avery
Jul 16, 2021
Barbara L. Avery, 73, of New Castle, passed away the morning of July 16, 2021, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Barbara was born in New Castle on July 30, 1947. She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Robert J. Avery, whom she married March 25, 1979. A New...
Hartley Caldwell Johnston, Jr.
Jul 15, 2021
Hartley Caldwell Johnston, Jr., 57, of Shenango Twp., passed away the morning of July 15, 2021, at his father's residence. Born June 11, 1964, in New Castle, he was the son of Hartley Caldwell Johnston Sr. and the late Sandra Jean (Kline) Johnston whom passed on September 7, 2015. He graduated from Parktown Christian Academy and earned his associate degree...
Dorothy Ann Richards
Jul 14, 2021
Dorothy Ann Richards, age 74 of New Castle, passed away the evening of July 14, 2021, at her son's residence, in Grove City, PA. Born May 1, 1947, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Albert Merrit and Dorothy Mae (Wharry) McQuiston. Dorothy was a 1966 graduate of Neshannock High School. She was employed at Shenango China...
Charles W. Aslanes
Jul 14, 2021
Charles W. Aslanes, age 69 of New Castle, passed away the evening of July 14, 2021, at UPMC Passavant-McCandless Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born June 10, 1952, in New Castle, he was the son of Spero and Bessie (Marousis) Aslanes. Charles was a graduate of New Castle High School and Youngstown State University, with a degree in teaching. He was the...
James "Eddie" Edward Conway
Jul 8, 2021
James Edward "Eddie" Conway, 82, of New Castle, passed away the evening of July 8, 2021, at Quality Life Services. Eddie was born on March 27, 1939, in New Castle, the son of James William and Mary Emily (Shutts) Conway. He married Cara (Richards) Conway on October 23, 1993, whom survives at home. Eddie was a graduate of Shenango High...
Nicole Lynne Koontz
Jul 7, 2021
Nicole Lynne Koontz, age 42 of Linesville, PA, passed away the evening of July 7, 2021, at her residence. Born Jan. 14, 1979, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Robert and Carol (Grose) Koontz. Nicole was a brilliant and artistic child. At the young age of 13, she was taking college courses. She had always dreamed of being...
Stanley David Cohen
Jun 30, 2021
Stanley David Cohen, 74, of New Castle, passed away at his residence the morning of June 30, 2021. Born on October 6, 1946, at Jameson Hospital in New Castle, Pa. he was the son of Harry (Chick) and Sarah Cohen, who have both preceded him in death. He has two surviving siblings, William G, of Pittsburgh, and Debra J., also...
Diane Gladys Farrington
Jun 29, 2021
Diane Gladys Farrington, 86, of Brecksville, Ohio, passed away June 29, 2021 at Jameson Care Center in New Castle. Diane was born September 27, 1934 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Forest and Gladys (Snyder) Farrington and grew up in New Castle, PA. She was the loving sister of Danny Farrington of New Castle and two brothers who preceded her...
Nathaniel Keith Stuart
Jun 28, 2021
Nathaniel Keith Stuart, 16, of New Castle, passed away suddenly at UPMC Jameson Hospital the morning of June 28, 2021. Born August 27, 2004, in New Castle, he was the son of Kevin and Jamie (Hall) Stuart both of New Castle. Nathaniel attended New Castle Christian Academy followed by Kennedy Catholic School from 7th-9th grade where he was active in...
Deborah A. Burns
Jun 28, 2021
Deborah A. Burns, age 59, of New Wilmington, PA, passed away the morning of June 28, 2021, at her residence. Born Aug. 10, 1961, in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Bertha "Bertie" (Staber) Nelson. Deborah was a 1979 graduate of Union Area High School. She was a former employee at the Record Argus...
Sylvia M. Sinkovich
Jun 26, 2021
Sylvia M. Sinkovich, 91, formerly of New Wilmington, passed away the morning of June 26, 2021, at Nugent Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Hermitage. Born October 28, 1929, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Carl and Helen (McCreary) Shellenberger and stepdaughter of Mildred Shellenberger. Sylvia attended the Wilmington Area schools and worked in various restaurants. She was employed...
Shirley Marie Gibson
Jun 25, 2021
SHIRLEY MARIE (ALLGIER) GIBSON, born July 26, 1922, passed into her heavenly Father's loving care on June 25, 2021, at Carriage Manor of New Castle, PA, under Three Rivers Nurses Hospice Care. Preceded in death by infant son, David Andrew (1963); parents, Bessie (Andrews 1982) and William C. Allgier (1979); son-in-law, Elmer Bigley (1992), sisters Geraldine (Geri) Rciznek (1987) and...
Katherine H. "Jean" Donnelly
Jun 24, 2021
Katherine H. "Jean" Donnelly, 89, of Neshannock Township passed away on June 24, 2021, at UPMC Horizon in Farrell. She was born on March 15, 1932, in Washington, DC. She married James R. Donnelly on July 7, 1950, whom preceded her in death on October 16, 1992. Jean was employed as an administrative assistant at The Human Services Center until...
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